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The lives of a Bengal lancer

Book • 1930
The book follows Francis Yeats-Brown's experiences as a young cavalryman in the 17th Bengal Lancers on the Northwest Frontier of British India.

It explores his military life, cultural encounters, and personal adventures, offering a vivid portrayal of colonial India in the early 20th century.

The narrative includes his service in France and Mesopotamia during World War I and his studies of Indian mysticism.

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